Understanding History — DU History Honours Previous Year Question Papers

Your Roll....................................... Paper Title: Understanding History Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 90 used regions the pep witten either in English or in Hindi, but the samo medium should be Stages rous are a magications. 1. What do you understand by a 'sense of history? 2. Discuss the social significance of history? 3. Comment on various kinds of sources used by historians with reference to the scope and limitations of each kind. 4. Interpretation of a source in history may be subjective but a historian must strive to be as objective as possible. Comment. 5. Comment on the importance of global history and microhistory. 6. Discuss the relationship of history with literature and sociology. 7. Explanation is central to historical narrative. Do you agree? 8. Write short notes on any two of the following: 1. Destiny in history 2. Economic determinism 3. Fact and historical fact 4. Generalisation in history